The Environmental Assessment Division plays a
key role in development control and ensures that environmental impacts of major
development projects, as listed under the Sixth Schedule of the Environment Act
(EA) 2024, are foreseen and addressed at the very inception stage through the PER,
EIA & SEA mechanisms. The Division also ascertains that appropriate
measures are taken to mitigate adverse environmental impacts, enhance the
positive impacts and promote sustainable development. To that effect, the
Environmental Assessment Division processes applications for Environment Impact
Assessment (EIA), Preliminary Environmental Report (PER) and Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) Licences as stipulated under the EA 2024.
A well-established mechanism is in place for the
processing of EIA, PER and SEA applications. The
mechanisms, being multidisciplinary, several environmental issues have to be
taken into consideration. The Division accordingly works in close collaboration
with technical line ministries and institutions to seek their expert views,
prior to the examination of the applications by the EIA/SEA and PER Committees.
Public comments received are duly considered during the examination of these
applications.
The Division also attends to the appeal lodged by a proponent or public against the decision on the EIA or PER application at the Environment and Land use Appeal Tribunal. The Division is also mandated to attend to cases at the level of the Supreme Court and other Courts.
The Division also works in close collaboration with Ministries as regards development projects falling under the latter’s purview. Some examples include:
· Application for Morcellement Permit or Land Conversion Permit.
· Advisory support as regards other development projects.
Environmental Assessment Division
Tel: 203 6200 (Ext: 215)
